Engage and Sustain — Artistic Institutions
Canada
Money for artists building public outreach
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateMay 10, 2022
- grant_single|closingDateJanuary 15, 2025
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_single|grantors
- Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
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Get a grant covering up to 25% of your total revenues, if you carry out activities that encourage and promote the work of creators, strengthening their relationships with the public.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
This grant provides financial support tailored to arts organizations through a percentage-based contribution model. The funding focuses on sustaining the organizations' efforts to promote and engage with the arts community.
- Funding of up to 25% of the organization's total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years.
grant_single_labels|projects
This grant supports projects that enhance artistic programming and strengthen public engagement by Canadian arts organizations. Eligible activities focus on promoting artistic work and expanding community outreach to support diverse art practices and cultural development.
- Development and promotion of artistic programming to engage audiences.
- Initiatives to build public outreach and enhance community involvement in the arts.
- Support for various artistic practices and other art forms across the Canadian arts sector.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 20,000
Organize a visual arts festival focused on indigenous and contemporary art forms
$ 25,000
Launch an inclusive community theatre program to engage local artists and residents
$ 30,000
Expand digital archiving of Canadian literature to preserve and promote literary works
$ 22,500
Establish art therapy sessions for mental health support among youth and adults
$ 18,750
Create a public art installation to celebrate local history and community spirit
$ 35,000
Develop a mobile app to provide virtual arts tours and educational content
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the organization's profile, community role, and financial standing.
- Be an artistic organization.
- Currently receive core (operating) support from the Artistic Institutions component of Engage and Sustain.
- If receiving support from another component, confirm eligibility with a program officer.
- Be an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization.
- Employ professional staff.
- Have a dedicated space or routinely use the same venue(s) for public activities.
- Offer at least three different public presentations, exhibitions, productions, or programs annually.
- Have a history and current practice of showcasing multiple creative artists' works.
- Maintain other sources of public revenues.
- Total revenues must have exceeded $2 million in each of the last three years, with some exceptions potentially considered.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Artistic organizations interested in applying for the Engage and Sustain grant must be incorporated not-for-profit arts organizations. They must be working with professional staff and have either a dedicated space or the regular use of consistent venues for public activities. Eligibility requires presenting at least 3 different public events annually as part of a subscription or membership series. Furthermore, organizations must have a history and current practice of showcasing multiple creative artists' works and must generate other sources of public revenue, with total revenues exceeding $2 million in each of the last 3 years, with some exceptions considered.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
As per the guidelines, only artistic organizations that meet the specified criteria are eligible to apply for the grant. Companies that do not fulfill the requirements outlined in the grant context are not eligible for this funding.
- For-profit companies
- Organizations without a history of showcasing multiple artists
- Entities with total revenues below $2 million in each of the last 3 years
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
This grant focuses on supporting major Canadian arts organizations to enhance their artistic offerings and strengthen community connections. Eligible activities emphasize artistic programming, outreach, and sector support.
- Development and promotion of artistic programming.
- Building public outreach initiatives.
- Supporting artistic practices, various art forms, and the broader Canadian arts sector.
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria are:
- Core support from the component
- Being an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization
- Working with a professional staff
- Having a dedicated space or regularly using the same venue(s) for public activities
- Offering at least 3 different public presentations, exhibitions, productions, or programs annually
- Demonstrated history and current practice of showing the works of multiple creative artists
- Having other sources of public revenues and total revenues exceeding $2 million in each of the last 3 years (exceptions may be considered)
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The deadline to apply for funding is 15 January 2025.
- The grant amount can cover up to 25% of the organization's total annual revenues, averaged over the last three years.
- It is necessary to create an account and submit the organization's profile(s) for validation at least 30 days prior to the intended application date.
- Organizations currently receiving core support from another component must contact the program officer to confirm eligibility.
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